[Quick Archive Overview]Typhoon 31 (No.195531, a historical identifier used before 1981) was a 1955 Northwest Pacific typhoon; peak intensity: severe typhoon, maximum wind speed 45m/s, minimum central pressure 955hPa, no landfall in China, numbered off on 1955-10-13, with 38 track points recorded throughout its lifetime.
Identifier notes: The internationally standardized identifier for the Northwest Pacific was assigned by JMA (Japan), the Tokyo Regional Professional Meteorological Center, starting in 1981. This system did not yet exist in 1955. 195531 is the historical identifier used by the CMA, and the identifiers assigned to the same typhoon that year by JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the USA, and China’s meteorological authorities may differ and cannot be compared directly.
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
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Overview of Typhoon 31
At 14:00 on 1955-10-04, Typhoon 31 was located at 15.8°N, 133.8°E over the Northwest Pacific, with an initial intensity of tropical depression.
It peaked at Severe Typhoon intensity with max winds of 45 m/s (~162 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 955hPa, recorded at 1955-10-10 02:00.
After 20:00 on 1955-10-13, Typhoon 31 gradually weakened and was stopped numbering at 20:00 that day. Its lifecycle includes 38 recorded track points.
Route of Typhoon 31
| Time | Position | Intensity | Wind · Pressure | Move toward |
|---|
| 10-04 14:00 | 15.8°N
133.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | - |
| 10-05 02:00 | 16.3°N
132.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | WNW |
| 10-05 14:00 | 17.5°N
131.1°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1004 hPa | NNW |
| 10-06 02:00 | 18.6°N
130.8°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1003 hPa | NNW |
| 10-06 14:00 | 17.8°N
130.5°E | Tropical Depression | 15 m/s
1000 hPa | SSE |
| 10-07 02:00 | 18.6°N
132.8°E | Tropical Storm | 20 m/s
1000 hPa | ENE |
| 10-07 14:00 | 19.5°N
134.6°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 25 m/s
995 hPa | NE |
| 10-08 02:00 | 20.5°N
135.5°E | Severe Tropical Storm | 30 m/s
990 hPa | NE |
| 10-08 14:00 | 21.6°N
135.5°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
985 hPa | NNW |
| 10-09 02:00 | 23.1°N
135.7°E | Typhoon | 35 m/s
985 hPa | NNE |
| 10-09 14:00 | 24.7°N
136.2°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
980 hPa | N |
| 10-10 02:00 | 26.7°N
136.3°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
977 hPa | N |
| 10-10 14:00 | 28.7°N
136.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
972 hPa | NNE |
| 10-11 02:00 | 31.5°N
137.5°E | Severe Typhoon | 45 m/s
971 hPa | NNE |
| 10-11 14:00 | 35.5°N
141.5°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
974 hPa | NE |
| 10-12 02:00 | 42.2°N
146.9°E | Typhoon | 40 m/s
970 hPa | NNE |
| 10-12 14:00 | 49°N
155.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
965 hPa | NE |
| 10-13 02:00 | 51.5°N
166°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
965 hPa | ENE |
| 10-13 14:00 | 52.7°N
174°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
955 hPa | ENE |
| 10-13 20:00 | 53.5°N
178.5°E | Tropical Depression | - m/s
955 hPa | ENE |
Sampled rows shown; all 38 track points are available on the interactive map or via the public API .
FAQ
Typhoon 31 was the 1955 Typhoon.
Typhoon 31’s identifier 195531 is a historical identifier used by the CMA, meaning the 31st typhoon of 1955. The internationally standardized identifier for the Northwest Pacific began in 1981. Before then, each agency assigned its own identifiers, and the identifiers assigned to the same typhoon by JMA (Japan), the Joint Typhoon Warning Center in the USA, and China’s meteorological authorities may differ and cannot be compared directly.
Where does Typhoon 31’s track data come from?
Track data sources: China Meteorological Administration Tropical Cyclone Best Track Dataset (CMA-STI); wind speeds are 2-minute sustained wind speeds.
What is Typhoon 31?
Typhoon 31 reached peak intensity as a severe typhoon, with a maximum wind speed of 45 m/s and a minimum central pressure of 955 hPa.
Is the Typhoon 31 landfall?
According to records, Typhoon 31 was not in our coastal landfall.
Where can I view Typhoon 31's live track map?
TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) provides track history for typhoon 31, forecast comparison, wind range with IntensityTrend, page address: https://taifengshuo.com/typhoon/195531.
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